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Castalum is continuing it’s investment program with the order of a 2000 tonne Buhler Prince HPDC machine. As with all of our diecasting equipment this DCM is part of a fully automated cell complete with a tower melt furnace. The cell will be installed for production by April 2016.

CastAlum's apprenticeship scheme continues to be one of the core components of the company, and we are pleased to announce the recent graduation of one of our apprentices. Nathan Field received a first class BSc honours degree in Computing, and was awarded the British Computer Society Prize for his final year project on Responsive Web Design. Nathan has been with the company since 2009 and has now moved into the full-time position of IT Engineer.

CastAlum continues to invest in the future with the recent arrival of new machinery to support a major new contract for RDU components for Volkswagen & Audi vehicles. This includes three new horizontal machining centres (2 x MAG, 1 x Heller). A brand new 1,850 metric tonne Buhler Prince High Pressure Diecasting Cell with a new Striko Westhofen Tower Melting Furnace has also been installed. This equipment has also enabled twenty-one new jobs to be created for the local area.

Our People

CastAlum is now one of Mid Wales’ largest employers having expanded our workforce by over 25% over the last 3 years. Our “People Strategy” has been carefully developed to ensure it supports our long term business goals.

Our people are our greatest asset providing a strong foundation for our business.

CastAlum is committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity, and does not tolerate any form of discrimination. Job applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

The company invests carefully in its people:

In its recruitment processes including an annual intake of engineering apprentices

Through the annual appraisal process (the performance and development process) to assess performance and potential and based around a model of “Future, Engage, Deliver”

In the provision of learning and development opportunities through established links with universities, colleges, the Cast Metals Federation and specialist training providers

Strengthening the leadership capability of all those with leadership responsibility

Growing our own; progressing those with potential into more senior roles whenever we can

Focussing on a workforce that is flexible and versatile

Ensuring we have an engaged workforce whose views are sought and valued